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Rhum Barbancourt
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Rhum Barbancourt
Haitian Proof Rum

Category: Overproof Rum

Date Tasted:
Country: Haiti
Alcohol: 55%
95 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$22
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Rhum Barbancourt
Haitian Proof Rum

Category: Overproof Rum

Date Tasted:
Country: Haiti
Alcohol: 55%
Clear color. Fruity, confected, complex aromas and flavors of lemongrass, coconut husks, licorice, and crushed pineapple with a creamy, soft, dry-yet-fruity fat body and a warming, distinctive, medium-long finish evoking accents of grapefruit candy, green papaya, warm cinnamon roll, and fresh grass. Bright and amazingly balanced, this ovenproof rum delivers the essence of summer and will be the star of the show in hand-shaken Daiquiris and Mojitos.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Rich, Fruity & Complex
Aroma Aroma: lemongrass, coconut husks, licorice, and crushed pineapple
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of grapefruit candy, green papaya, warm cinnamon roll, and fresh grass
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Enjoy Enjoy: on the rocks and in cocktails
Cocktail Cocktails: Painkiller, Daiquiri Natural, Dark & Stormy
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Bright and amazingly balanced, this ovenproof rum delivers the essence of summer and will be the star of the show in hand-shaken Daiquiris and Mojitos.
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The Importer

Crillon Importers Ltd.

The Importer
80 Route 4 East
Paramus, NJ 07652
USA
1 201-368-8878
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Rhum Barbancourt Haitian Proof Rum rating was calculated by to be 95 points out of 100 on 3/18/2025. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.